Hearing the slightly surprised voice of the white-robed woman, Xiao Li and the others were momentarily stunned. They exchanged glances with Su Qian beside them, then cautiously nodded and bowed, saying, “I am the deputy sect leader of the Xiao Sect, Xiao Li.” While speaking, the Dou Qi in Xiao Li’s body was quietly surging. He was certain he had never seen this young Battle Sect before. But the way she spoke, it seemed she had some connection to their Xiao Sect. Without knowing if this connection was good or bad, it was wise to be cautious.
As Xiao Li was on guard, Su Qian by his side also narrowed his eyes. He could sense that although the young and beautiful white-robed woman before them was not very old, her strength was formidable. If she bore a grudge against the Xiao Sect, things could get difficult today, especially with the Magic Flame Valley watching nearby, ready to pounce at any moment.
Under the scrutiny of the many onlookers, upon hearing Xiao Li’s response, the killing intent surrounding the white-robed woman lessened significantly. She then said coolly, “Please step aside as well, don’t disturb the alchemist inside.”
Though her words remained calm, compared to her attitude towards the Magic Flame Valley, it was clearly much friendlier. Many people were secretly puzzled: When did the Xiao Sect become acquainted with such a powerful figure?
The members of the Magic Flame Valley, who had retreated to the top of a pavilion, noticed the sudden softening of Little Healer Immortal’s tone, and their expressions changed subtly.
“Is the Xiao Sect really acquainted with this woman?” Dialect’s face turned slightly gloomy, and he frowned, If this were true, the situation for the Magic Flame Valley would be dire. Facing two Battle Sects, even if the person beside him joined in, they would still struggle.
“Do not panic. Though they may know each other, their relationship does not seem as good as you think. The Magic Flame Valley is not someone anyone can offend, even if she is a Battle Sect,” the gray-robed man said coldly, his chilly gaze sweeping over the white-robed woman on the pavilion.
Dialect’s face relaxed slightly, but he still frowned, “Why have I never heard of such a young female Battle Sect in the Black Corner Region? Could she be from outside the region?”
The elders of the Magic Flame Valley beside him shook their heads, equally puzzled. The renowned Battle Sects of the Black Corner Region did not match the description of the white-robed woman before them.
Compared to the Magic Flame Valley’s confusion, the main parties, Xiao Li and the others, were also bewildered. They had no idea why this obviously ill-intentioned woman had suddenly changed her attitude towards them.
Xiao Li exchanged another glance with Su Qian, both of them puzzled. Then, Xiao Li politely bowed to the white-robed woman on the pavilion, leading his group to retreat beyond the range of the light beam.
As Xiao Li and his group retreated, the space around the pavilion became completely empty, but in the outer areas, people were still standing, clearly still interested in the light beam shooting out from the room.
“Haha, I never expected that the auction held by my Black Emperor Sect would attract so many familiar and unfamiliar faces. My prestige has truly grown,” shortly after Xiao Li and his group backed away, several figures flashed out from the depths of the Black Emperor Pavilion, stopping about a hundred meters away.
As the figures appeared, everyone’s attention quickly shifted to an elderly man in a yellow robe stepping through the air. As they approached, they noticed golden pythons embroidered on the yellow robe, shimmering under the sunlight like living creatures, exuding an unusual pressure.
Behind the elder, Mo Yani in a white shirt and a red-faced elder in an Alchemist’s robe followed closely. The red-faced elder was Qishan, the chief Alchemist of the Black Emperor Sect who had clashed with Xiao Yan in the Thousand Medicinal Hall.
The appearance of Motianhang caused quite a stir. Cries of astonishment echoed through the crowd.
“Is that the Sect Leader of the Black Emperor Sect, Motianhang?”
“I heard that Motianhang ascended to the Battle Sect rank over ten years ago and has been in seclusion. I didn’t expect him to be here today.”
Motianhang first glanced at Su Qian and the gray-robed man from the Magic Flame Valley, then his gaze swept over the certain areas of the Black Emperor Pavilion. Finally, he turned to the pavilion. When he saw Little Healer Immortal, his eyes showed a flicker of surprise at her youth.
“Is that her?” Behind Motianhang, Mo Yani’s gaze swept over the pavilion, and when he saw the ethereal face that had left a strong impression on him, he was momentarily stunned, mumbling in surprise.
“Do you know her?” Motianhang asked, a bit startled.
“I’ve seen her once, but I don’t know her,” Mo Yani hesitated, then provided a detailed explanation of what he knew, not hiding his admiration for Little Healer Immortal, while glossing over Xiao Yan briefly.
“From what you say, the one refining the pill should be the young man Qishan mentioned from the Thousand Medicinal Hall. Such youth, yet achieving such a level of alchemy, is truly terrifying,” Motianhang replied, his eyes showing a touch of seriousness as he recalled the information he knew.
Qishan’s mouth twitched, and his gaze towards the light beam in the pavilion showed hints of resentment and jealousy. Although he knew that Xiao Yan was likely an Alchemist, he never thought that Xiao Yan’s alchemical skills would surpass his own. What made him even more uneasy was that Xiao Yan had achieved such a level at such a young age, while he had only recently advanced to the Sixth Grade.
Mo Yani felt a bit uncomfortable hearing this. He, who was usually proud, disliked seeing someone younger than him achieve more. To top it off, this guy had a supreme beauty by his side, something hard for Mo Yani to tolerate.
“You two, be careful and try not to provoke this Yan Xio. A Battle Sect, a master alchemist who can refine Sixth Grade pills, and a little girl with frightening physical strength—such a lineup is too strong. Do not offend them lightly,” Motianhang said coolly, ignoring their thoughts.
“Yes,” Mo Yani and Qishan, though somewhat displeased, did not dare show any dissatisfaction in front of Motianhang and respectfully agreed.
“For the ‘Bodhi Transforming Saliva’, many old monsters who have been in seclusion have come. Let them fight it out. As long as the winner can provide something our Black Emperor Sect is satisfied with, it doesn’t matter who gets it or how many are injured. We can just enjoy the show,” Motianhang said with a sly smile.
Mo Yani and Qishan exchanged looks and nodded in agreement.
“Yan, you have taken a fancy to this young lady?” Motianhang suddenly smiled, his eyes narrowing as he looked at the frigid Little Healer Immortal on the pavilion.
Startled, Mo Yani replied sheepishly, “Such a girl is far beyond those ordinary women.”
“If you can win her favor, it would be best. That way, our Black Emperor Sect’s strength would surge. Remember, don’t let her hold any enmity towards us, or I’ll hold you accountable,” Motianhang said, his tone turning harsh at the end.
Eyes lighting up with joy, Mo Yani nodded eagerly. He was very confident in his looks and charm, and over the years, he had toyed with many young beauties.
As everyone was lost in their thoughts, the light beam piercing the sky began to fade, but the fragrance of the elixir grew stronger.
The light beam gradually dimmed until it finally turned into tiny specks of light, slowly dispersing…
As the light beam completely vanished, a thumb-sized light orb appeared under the watchful eyes of the crowd. The light orb’s radiance suddenly intensified, and it seemed to be trying to escape into the sky. But just as its light surged, a cold snort echoed from the room below, followed by a sudden force of suction!
The light orb wavered under the strong suction, then, under the greedy gazes, it was pulled back into the room and disappeared.
Seeing the elixir vanish, Little Healer Immortal also disappeared. As the elixir was taken, the fragrant scent dissipated, and the crowd, disappointed, gradually dispersed, leaving the unknown alchemist unseen.
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